milkleaf is a multimedia contemporary dance company contributing to the vitality of the arts through dynamic choreography, interdisciplinary collaboration, public performance, community outreach, and educational programming inspiring Southern California and beyond.

Four female dance performers wearing gray outfits and face masks, dancing on stage with their arms raised and legs apart against a dark background.
Person wearing an orange dress and socks performing a yoga pose on a grassy floor surrounded by various potted indoor plants and greenery.
Two dancers performing on stage with a dark background. One dancer is mid-air with arms raised and legs bent, while the other stands with hands on hips, facing away.
Dance rehearsal in a ballet studio with dancers practicing lifts, sitting on the floor, and observing in front of a mirror.
A woman dancing barefoot on a stage illuminated by purple and blue lights, with a man playing a grand piano in the background.
Two women sitting on the floor in front of closed curtains with floral and plain patterns. One woman in a pink tank top and purple shorts is stretching her leg upward, while the other woman in a blue top and grey pants is sitting next to her, support
Two dancers perform on stage, balancing on one leg with the other leg extended, wearing loose clothing and face masks, against a dark background.
An older man and a younger woman in a dance studio with large windows. The man is sitting behind a table with glasses, and the woman is lying on the floor, resting her head on her hand.
Dance performance with four performers in red costumes, three standing and one being lifted, on a dark stage.

Vision

milkleaf aspires to:

  • Facilitate 21st century choreographic practice and multidisciplinary artistic collaboration across a broad technological and aesthetic field to generate engaging dance experiences.

  • Develop and maintain a multimedia archive of works by milkleaf and its founder, Charlotte Griffin.

  • Continuously identify and practice what constitutes a respectful and welcoming work environment in creative, administrative, and educational activities.

  • Cultivate personal excellence, collective responsibility, and freedom of expression in next-generation dance artists.

  • Inspire the milkleaf community through shared cultural experiences that spark a lifelong appreciation for dance and the performing arts.

  • Embrace local and global partnerships that foster socially conscious and community minded efforts through meaningful dialogue and exchange.

Meet our Founder >